What was Kristallnacht (Crystal Night or "The Night of Broken Glass")?

Questions:

1. When did Kristallnacht happen and what was it?

2. What was the supposed spark that initiated this violence?

3. What was the role of police on this night?

4. What is pogrom?

5. After Kristallnacht, what happened to many Jews?

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